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Update about my Tinnitus. I did not want to dissuade anyone from participating in science. I decided to NOT go ahead with the trial after talking to the doctors both at the trial and my personal physician. I haven't visited this site in a while because well, my tinnitus is better. The number...

I am having a similar experience. When I am busy at work or walking dog outside I can't hear/don't notice T. I've tested it on myself, if I sit and focus on it the T FEELS louder. Stay busy, try not to dwell on it. I've only got T on my left ear, right ear is fine. (I'm an idiot, hearing...

That's a cool thought. I'm 3 weeks into my tinnitus and sometimes I wonder how I would be dealing with it if I didn't bother reading up on it. There's a cycle of focus/despair/stress/worry I keep opening up. If I hadn't researched it or focused onto it, worst case maybe it habituates faster...

Yeah :) I'm still going along with the AM-101. Wondering how much time off work is required or if I can take a half day. I did have hearing loss only in my left ear based off the hearing test during the screening. December 11, 2015 was the noise trauma incident (firing range) so I am just about...

Just a quick update for my part. Just got back from Escondido,CA site for AM-101 screening. I got this HTC phone they want me to complete surveys daily. My injections are set for next 1/25 -Monday, tuesday, wednesday. As for getting the injections, all the info and experiences here are great...

I work in the library, and silence use to drive me crazy as I like to chat with patrons. Now with my recent Tinnitus, I miss the silence. I guess I now know the sound of quiet desperation. It sounds like a hissing with a touch of crickets.

When I try to mask my tinnitus with white noise/water / music -My Tinnitus gets louder and I focus on the tinnitus even more the second I turn off the masking noise. Similar to when I shower - the water masks the tinnitus but the second I turn off the water it feels as though my Tinnitus is even...

Thanks for the support @Enrique Adapting to this is new situation is definitely a test in patience and acceptance. @Zorro! Doctors considered Prednisone but decided against it because my tinnitus is still recent. I tried melatonin but while it helps me get into sleep --it causes me to get...

@liquefact I recently got tinnitus from going to an outdoor gun range. I got accepted into the AM-101 study and am going in for a screening at the end of the week. Thank you for documenting your experiences. I have a couple more days to think about if I want to commit to this study. I am afraid...

December 11, 2015 - Noise Induced Tinnitus from day(8+hrs) at Gun Range Left ear has some hearing loss. Feels muffled with constant ringing + white noise/crickets. It is draining and exhausting. There is an abundance of negative emotions from anxiety, depression, anger that this happened. I...

I recently got tinnitus Dec 11, 2015. Mine is noise induced tinnitus. I go through emotions such as anxiety, depression, and helplessness. Denial and reluctant acceptance to the fact that this might be permanent. My doctors tell me time will help but reading many experiences with T on the...

Hello and sorry for the wall of text, New here, new year. December 11, 2015 - I went to the firing range with some friends. About 8 hours later, when I removed my ear protection (those foam ones) I didn't notice any difference with it on or off in my left ear. My left ear was muffled with a...